Chestnut Mountain ski area, Illinois - Skiing and Snowboarding

Chestnut Mountain ski area, Illinois

I learned to ski at Chestnut Mountain, it's really good to go and learn at a local place like this before you go to the Rockies, so you don't waste time on the bunny slope over there. says Lisa Taylor.

All of the 4 good ski lifts are amusing to take a ride with. This ski hill has a fairly small array of ski runs and not too many ski lifts. This ski mountain has 139 acres of skiing land, and it's all covered by good snow. Chestnut Mountain has a much lower than average part of black and red slopes and a much

    higher than average part of blue and green ski runs. Chestnut Mountain has the most sizeable altitude difference among ski hills in a 77 mile radius. The 475 foot drop from top to bottom is of course not that much to boast about, but Chestnut Mountain compensates
for it in other ways. The annual snowfall is lighter than average at this ski resort. The seasonal snowfall of 4 feet is naturally not world-class, but not too bad either. This ski resort has 17 runs, and they are good to ski on. Chestnut Mountain is a family friendly ski hill with lots of green and blue ski runs for learners. The wintertime in Illinois is truly a splendid time of year for skiing or snowboarding. There are some nice hotel rooms close to the bottom of the hill, and if you make reservations before you

go, you're all set. This is a conventional size ski area in possession of a medium drop from top to bottom compared to other mid west ski hills. You get lots of skiers driving up here from Clinton on snowy weekends. Getting your skiing muscles activated and just hanging out with your skiing buddies will make you glad you came. The ski trail map on this page will give you a good idea what Chestnut Mountain is like.

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QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 475 feet

Total Runs: 17
- 30% Expert and Advanced
- 40% Intermediate Runs
- 30% Beginner Runs

Total Lifts: 4

Skiing Area: 139 acres
Annual snowfall: 4 feet

Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.318883
Longitude: -90.392535

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Ski Areas Near Chestnut Mountain ski area:

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   10% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
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   33% Intermediate
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Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 75 miles away
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   20% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   40% Beginner

Devils Head, Wisconsin , 77 miles away
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   30% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 86 miles away
   460 vertical feet
   35 runs - 10 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   24% Intermediate
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Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 91 miles away
   516 vertical feet
   18 runs - 4 lifts
   50% Expert & Adv.
   20% Intermediate
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Whitewater Near Chestnut Mountain ski area:

Little Platte River, Grant County , 23 miles away, Class II(III) - 5.4 miles long (Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road)

Trails Near Chestnut Mountain ski area:

Jackson County Recreational Trail, Jackson , 11 miles away

National Parks Near Chestnut Mountain ski area:

Effigy Mounds National Monument, Harpers Ferry - IA , 69 miles away

Golf Courses Near Chestnut Mountain ski area:

Bellevue Golf Club, Bellevue , 3 miles away

Galena Golf Club, Galena , 5 miles away